The board of education (board) is charged by the Legislature with the duty of providing public elementary and secondary education to the citizens of the district. The board’s primary duties are: (1) to establish a mission, goals, and policies; (2) to establish and maintain school facilities; (3) to select a superintendent; (4) to adopt a fiscally responsible budget; and (5) to evaluate programs. The board recognizes that collectively and individually, all members of the board must adhere to an accepted code of ethics in order to improve public education. Board members must conduct themselves professionally and in a manner fitting of their position. The board will meet on or before the third Monday of each month with all topics for discussion and study announced publicly. This agenda will be readily available for public inspection at the administrative office of the school during the normal business hours and on the school's website.

NOTICES: COPY OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT: The Board of Education makes available at least one copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public. The Act is posted on the wall of the meeting room.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC FORUM:

Getting started: In the meeting when it is your turn to speak, during the public forum portion of the agenda, please come forward to the table next to where the board is seated, sign your name and address on the sign-in sheet and state your name to the Board of Education.Time Limit: You may speak only one time and must limit your comments to 5 minutes or less. DUE TO THE NUMEROUS ITEMS OF BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL NOT ALLOCATE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES TOTAL TO PUBLIC COMMENT. IN THE EVENT THERE ARE MORE THAN 5 PEOPLE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME EACH SPEAKER MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD TO LIMIT THE TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO 30 MINUTES.Personnel or Student Topic: If you are planning to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that our policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at a Board meeting.General Rules: Please remember that this is a public meeting for the conduct of business or the Board of Education. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated.

By: RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board Policies

Though attempts will be made to keep all policies current on this website, policies posted on this website are not the official policies of Riverside Public Schools. The official Riverside Public Schools Board of Education Policy Manual will be maintained and stored in the Riverside Public Schools Administrative Offices.